Turceni Power Plant shut down again after a failure at Unit 5

The Turceni Thermal Power Plant was shut down again on Tuesday after a failure in the boiler of generating unit 5, the only unit still operating at the Oltenia Energy Complex power plant. The fault was detected around 5:00 a.m., and the unit was shut down approximately three hours later.

According to information in the local press, the boiler failed again in the evaporator area. Repairs could be completed by the end of the week. The unit has an installed capacity of 285 megawatts, so its shutdown temporarily suspends electricity production at the Turceni Thermal Power Plant.

Unit 5 has been affected by several unexpected shutdowns in recent months, including in August, September, and October. The problems were associated with cracks and ruptures in the boiler, caused by the wear and tear of the equipment and erosion produced over time by coal use. The unit was reconnected to the National Energy System on October 9, after a similar failure.

In August 2026, the Government approved keeping it temporarily available until the end of the first quarter of 2028, in the context of restructuring the energy sector.